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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,511.70, 344,267.55 and 203,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,511.70, 344,267.55 and 203,923.80 is: 305,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,511.70 : 344,267.55 = 203,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,511.70/344,267.55 = 203,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,511.70x = 344,267.55 × 203,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,511.70x = 70,204,347,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,204,347,012.69/229,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,885.70

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